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About Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi


About Penstemon Parryi and Wood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-8   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
10, 11, 12, 13   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Hot Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours   
occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, Depression   
poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Cleanser   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella   
PENSTEMON parryi   

Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   
Parry's Beardtongue   

In Hindi
Wood Sorrel   
penstemon parryi   

In German
Sauerklee   
penstemon parryi   

In French
bois Sorrel   
penstemon parryi   

In Spanish
alazán de madera   
parryi penstemon   

In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel   
penstemon parryi   

In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira   
parryi penstemon   

In Polish
Drewno szczaw   
penstemon parryi   

In Latin
Rumex ligno   
Persicaria californicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Oxalidales   
Lamiales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Oxalis   
Penstemon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
900   
21
Not Available   

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Properties of Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi

Wondering what are the properties of Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi. Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression and Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi

Season and care of Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.

Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information

Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:

Care of Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi

Care of Wood Sorrel and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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